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Advances in Shape Memory Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications
edited by Long Chen and Xiangsheng Gao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: shape memory polymers; composites; 4D printing; applications; fundamentals; design; stimuli-responsive; shape memory effect; multifunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Bionic Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: bionic structures; bio-inspired materials; sustainable building technologies; bionic surfaces and coatings; structural health monitoring; bionic optical systems; lightweight construction components; bionic sensors; nature-inspired algorithms; energy-efficient design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Porphyrin and Related Macrocycle-Based Materials for Energy, Sensing and Catalysis Applications
edited by and Angelo Lembo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials; porphyrins; solar cells; PDT; catalysis; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Next-Generation Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Materials: Synthesis and Applications for Photocatalysis and Photodetection
edited by , and Lianwei Shan
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2980 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional semiconductors; quantum-confined nanomaterials; plasmonic– semiconductor hybrids; photocatalytic CO2 reduction; ultrahigh-responsivity photodetectors; 2D perovskites; solution-phase epitaxy; exciton dynamics; flexible optoelectronics; defect engineering in nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Bioinspired Materials: From Concepts to Applications
edited by Xiaofei Cao and Xiao Kang
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1042 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspired materials; bioinspired structures; advanced design; manufacturing characterization; performance evaluation; computational methods; material behavior; mechanical behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
Development and Modification of New or Recycled Materials and Technological Processes Toward Sustainable Development (Second Edition)
edited by and Jaroslav Briančin
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15982 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; advanced materials; material innovations; circular economy; technological innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advances and Applications in Biodegradable and Bio-Based Materials and Composites
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13970 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based materials; biodegradable materials; biopolymers; natural fibers; hybrid composites; novel applications; material sustainability; sustainable packaging; waste reduction; circular economy; life cycle assessment; techno-economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Design and Development of Flame-Retardant Polymer Materials
edited by and Yuling Xiao
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8641 | Submission Open
Keywords: flame retardants; intrinsic structure design; synthesis; polymer; composites; thermal stability; mechanical properties; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Advances in Solid-State Welding Processes
edited by and Feng Jin
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6088 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state welding process; friction-based welding processes; diffusion bonding; resistance welding; rotary friction welding; friction stir welding; linear friction welding; welding of dissimilar metals; microstructure evolution and joint performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Surface Properties and Surface Characterization of Dental Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3693 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals; ceramics; polymers; composites; surface composition; morphology; roughness; hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties; SEM; AFM; ESCA; contact angle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Advanced Additive Manufacturing Processing of Ceramic Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3500 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic; additive manufacturing; welding; casting; monitoring; numerical simulation; solidification; crystallization; composition distribution; defects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Functional/Structural Polymers and Composites Produced by the Addition of Plant Biomass or Waste Materials Using Various Production Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3139 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; sustainability; natural fillers; biocomposites; biomass
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advances in Experimental Investigation and Computational Modeling of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers and Composites—Second Edition submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2760 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; fiber-reinforced composites; internal fibers; durability properties; thermal properties; mechanical properties; fire resistance; nanofibers; natural fibers; recycled fibers; synthetic fibers; modeling; concrete; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Recent Developments in Catalytic Materials
edited by Wanneng Ye, Yongcheng Zhang and Tao Jiang
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2751 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalyst; piezocatalyst; tribocatalyst; water splitting; CO2 reduction; organic pollutant degradation; wastewater treatment; surface modification; composites; optical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Surface Modifications and Coatings for Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2247 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; coating; heat resistance; wear resistance; wettability; cytotoxicity; adhesiveness; optical properties; electrical properties; bonding mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Mechanical Properties and Modeling of Structural Composites submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1682 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; mechanical modelling; structural integrity; fatigue; reliability; durability; viscous effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Flexible Piezoelectric Transducers and Materials for Energy Harvesting and Sensing Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric materials; energy harvesting; sensing; flexible electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
Advances in Energy Storage Materials: Structures, Designs and Applications
edited by Jing Zhang and
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; nanomaterials; lithium-ion batteries; sodium/potassium-ion batteries; lithium– sulfur batteries; metal– air batteries; solid-state batteries; dual-ion batteries; supercapacitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)
Mechanical Metamaterials and Additive Manufacturing
edited by , Xiaobo Wang and Jun Song
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical metamaterials; additive manufacturing; computational design; multi-material printing; topology optimization; dynamic response; biomechanical applications; lightweight structures; material characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Composite Materials: Nonlinear Behavior and Analytical Methods in Bending, Buckling, and Vibration
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; nonlinear vibration; nonlinear bending; nonlinear buckling; analytical methods; experimental tests; material nonlinearity; multi-field coupling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
Achievements in Foundry Materials and Technologies submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 18767 | Submission Open
Keywords: modern castings production process; environmental protection in foundry; reverse engineering in foundry; quality of castings; 3D printing process; molding materials; crystallization process; corrosion of metal alloys; casting alloys; continuous casting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advances in Biomass-Based Materials and Their Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 14350 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable biomass-based materials; biomass-based building blocks; biomass-based catalysts; biomass-based materials; biorefinery; environmentally friendly processes; fermentation technology; safe and sustainable by design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Advanced Science and Technology of High Entropy Materials
edited by and Tianxin Li
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13389 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; characterization; microstructure; strength; ductility; hard; wear; corrosion; physical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Functional Polymers for Energy, Biomedical and Electrical Applications
edited by and Jaewoong Lee
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11898 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers in energy storage; bio-polymers; polymer based carbon; green energy; bio-medical applications; supercapacitor applications; polymers in electronic devices; CO2 adsorption; self-assembled polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Fusion Bonding/Welding of Metal and Non-Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9440 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; fusion bonding; metal materials; non-metallic materials; monitoring and diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Construction and Applications in Functional Polymers
edited by Zhu Long and Pengxiang Si
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8303 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced functional polymeric materials; construction of functional polymers; self-healing polymers; stimuli-responsive materials; biomedical polymers; electrically conductive polymers; optical polymers; sustainable polymers; high-strength and tough polymers; superhydrophobic or superhydrophilic polymers.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Sustainable Construction and Building Materials: Microstructure, Mechanical Performance, and Long-Term Durability
edited by Caifeng Lu, Guanglin Yuan and Qingsong Zhou
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7808 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials; reinforcement and repair; microstructure; mechanical performance; long-term durability; cement-based composites; geopolymer materials; environmental impact; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Nanophotonic Materials, Devices, and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7261 | Submission Open
Keywords: metasurface; nanophotonics; nanomaterials; micro/nanostructures; nanofabrication; optoelectronics; silicon photonics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Applied Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Based Materials
edited by , and Daria Lipowska-Kur
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6886 | Submission Open
Keywords: stimuli-responsive polymer materials: nano- and microparticles; gels; networks; surfaces; films; composites; synthetic and natural polymers; thermo-; light-; force-; redox-; pH-; electric/magnetic field-; and molecule-responsive materials; synthesis and functionalization; physico-chemical properties; polymer processing; biomedicine; (bio)sensors and actuators; agriculture; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)
Feature Papers in Refractories and Ceramics: Microstructure, Properties and Applications (3rd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6255 | Submission Open
Keywords: refractory; ceramics; non-oxide ceramics; castable; green refractory; raw material; microstructure; high-temperature processes and behaviors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Composite Materials and Structures
edited by and Guangming Zhou
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6238 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced composite materials and structures; mechanical behavior; finite element modeling; experimental analysis; failure characterization; damage and fracture; degradation and stability; fatigue and impact; failure criterion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Advanced Coating Research for Metal Surface Protection
edited by Nadia Ucciardello and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6192 | Submission Open
Keywords: coating; surface protection; FEA; LCA; processing; manufacturing; filler; abrasive resistance; corrosion resistance; graphene
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Study on Mechanical Properties of Concrete Structures and RC Beams
edited by Pengru Deng and Takashi Matsumoto
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5854 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties; durability; condition assessment; non-destructive test; computational modeling; artificial intelligence; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Smart Textile Materials: Design, Characterization and Application submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5175 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart textiles; textronics; electroconductive polymer; composites; fillers; intelligent materials; ecological materials; testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Materials)
Advanced Methods for Estimating Mechanical Properties, Constructional and Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Materials
edited by Farzin Kazemi
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5044 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning method; data science; data-driven techniques; mechanical properties; concrete materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete beam; optimization algorithms; construction and building materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy Conversion
edited by Xiong Zheng and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4919 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocomposites; energy storage; energy conversion; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Antibacterial and Corrosion-Resistant Coatings for Marine Application
edited by Jinlong Zhao and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4407 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial coating; synergistic effect; fouling; biofilm; durability; corrosion-resistant coating; antifouling coating; environmental friendliness; low surface energy; microbiologically influenced corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)
Nanoindentation in Materials: Fundamentals and Applications
edited by Gesheng Xiao, Erqiang Liu and Xiaochao Jin
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4319 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoindentation; deformation mechanism; mechanical parameters; multi-scale simulation; indentation scale effect; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Full Lifecycle Management of Infrastructures: From Advanced Cementitious Materials to Durable Structures
edited by Peng Wang, Zhangliang Hu, , Chenguang Wang, Dongliang Meng, Bo Wu, and Shangtao Hu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4268 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven management; intelligent analysis; machine learning; digital twin; low-carbon cement materials; low-carbon; sustainable; and durable concrete structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Advances in Thin-Film Composites: Mechanisms, Recent Developments and Applications submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3848 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin-film composites (TFCs); coatings; mechanical properties; synthesis and characterization; functional properties; high-tech applications; advanced applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
Innovative Materials Research Techniques Supporting Sustainable Solutions in Materials Engineering and Circular Economy submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3832 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; sustainable materials; analytical techniques; life cycle analysis (LCA); thermal properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)
Optical Properties of Crystalline Semiconductors and Nanomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3577 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductors; optoelectronics; quantum dots; nanoparticles; nanostructures; quantum materials; photoluminescence; photoelectric
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Advanced Materials Processing Technologies for Lightweight Design
edited by Mingrun Yu, , , and Li Zhou
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3555 | Submission Open
Keywords: lightweight materials; materials characterization; additive manufacturing; casting; forging; welding; brazing; surface modification; coating; tribology; fatigue; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3494 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nanocomposites; drug delivery; gene delivery; tissue engineering; responsive scaffolds; electrospun scaffolds and fibers; micro- and nanogels; DNA origami
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)
Halide Perovskite Crystal Materials and Optoelectronic Devices
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3483 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite crystals; growth strategy; halide perovskite crystals; perovskite crystals devices; halide perovskite materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical and Photonic Materials)
Functional Soft Magnetic Materials and Electromagnetic Shielding Technology
edited by , Bangcheng Han and Danyue Ma
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3297 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; wave-absorbing materials; ferrite materials; amorphous and nanocrystalline materials; permalloy materials; electromagnetic shielding design; magnetic field regulation; demagnetization methods for shielding; magnetic shielding applications; shielding effectiveness; and magnetic noise
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)
Advances in Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
edited by , and Tan Wang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3269 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber reinforcement strategy; low-carbon UHPC; curing environment; hydration process of FRC; extreme environment; UHPC structure; FRC interface; mix ratio optimization; constitutive relation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
Fatigue Damage, Fracture Mechanics of Structures and Materials
edited by and Meijuan Shan
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3221 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials and structures; failure mechanism; mechanical properties; fatigue damage; fracture mechanics; constitutive relation; failure criterion; design; analysis and characterization; numerical simulations; experimental investigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)
Phase Transformations in Metal Alloys submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3033 | Submission Open
Keywords: technological process; metal alloys; phase composition; structure; properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
Resource Recovery in Building Materials: Developing Eco-Friendly Driven Sustainable Binders or Aggregates from Solid Waste
edited by Fan Wang and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3032 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-friendly driven sustainable binders; eco-friendly driven sustainable aggregates; mining/metallurgical (M& M) residue re-utilization; construction and demolition (C& D) waste re-utilization; industrial by-products re-utilization; physicochemical activation; harmless disposal; long-term stability of heavy metal; fractal dimension of waste particles; synergistic processing effect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
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